When I think of him now, in a world awash in political and religious indelible mortal sins, he seems like a holy man.
(TIME magazine):
(TIME magazine):
August
20, 2018
Looking
for something to read as the summer winds to a close? Former President Barack
Obama has a few suggestions.
“One
of my favorite parts of summer is deciding what to read when things slow down
just a bit, whether it’s on a vacation with family or just a quiet afternoon,”
wrote Obama in a Sunday night Facebook post.
“This summer I’ve been absorbed by new novels, revisited an old classic, and
reaffirmed my faith in our ability to move forward together when we seek the
truth.”
Obama’s
top picks include:
Educated by Tara
Westover. Obama calls Westover’s coming-of-age memoir a “remarkable” read that
chronicles the life of a young woman raised in a survivalist family who goes on
to get a PhD from Cambridge University
Warlight by Michael
Ondaatje. The best-selling author tells the story of families living through
the post-World War II era and dealing with the lingering effects of war.
A House for Mr Biswas by
V.S. Naipaul. The recent passing of the Nobel Peace Prize winner inspired Obama
to reread Naipul’s novel, which is about growing up in Trinidad and the
challenges of post-colonial identity.
American Marriage by
Tayari Jones. Also a selection for Oprah’s Book Club 2018, Jones’ novel is
about the wrongful conviction of a young African-American couple living in
Atlanta.
Factfulness by Hans Rosling. An international public
health expert, Rosling offers an uplifting read about how the world can be a
better place when humans work off facts rather than inherent biases.
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